Pope Leo XIV Appoints Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as New Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda
Archbishop Tomasz Grysa
KAMPALA, UGANDA — His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has officially appointed Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa, Titular Archbishop of Rubicon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda. The diplomatic breakthrough, released under formal embargo by the Apostolic Nunciature in Kampala, marks a new chapter for the Holy See's representation in East Africa.
Archbishop Grysa replaces Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who was reassigned in May 2025 to head the nunciature in Slovenia. Since then, the Ugandan Nunciature's affairs have been temporarily overseen by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Rev. Fr. Georges Kwami Kouwonou.
Key Highlights of the Appointment
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- Extensive Diplomatic Experience: Entered the Holy See's diplomatic corps in July 2001. He has represented the Vatican across the Russian Federation, India, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, Palestine, and the UN Permanent Mission in New York.
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- Previous Mission: Served since September 2022 as the Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius, alongside acting as the Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and La Réunion.
- Distinguished Academic Profile: Holds a formal Doctorate in Canon Law.
- Linguistic Skillset: A native Polish speaker fluent in six additional languages: Italian, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Biographical
Born on October 16, 1970, in Poznań, Poland, Archbishop Grysa was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Poznań on May 25, 1995. Following a robust 21-year climb through the global papal diplomatic service, he was elevated to the dignity of Archbishop by the Vatican in late 2022 before receiving his latest assignment to Kampala.
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